Sunsetty

That’s a new word I’ve coined to describe the current trail conditions up here.  It seems every ride we’ve been on this week ends with some kind of spectacular sunset.

Tonight we’re running some lesser known lines in the Mice, such as Jose B and a few other un-named options.

To make things more interesting, the Old Schoolers are out in force, in the guise of Don Younie (above), and our old friend Chuck D. Railer (below).

Some random hawk or immature eagle.  Couldn’t tell, and wasn’t quite fast enough on the trigger to get him in focus.  Maybe some of you keen Nerders out there can ID him for me.

After several rad detours and crazy detours, we found ourselves on this exposed spine with this epic sunset…

…again.

Not only did we slay the timeline on this ride perfectly, but our new friend PegLeg the Israeli did the ride on a vintage Klein Mantra without a single mechanical or even any blood.  I think that tonight may have been that watershed moment where a boy becomes a young man.  Then again, haven’t seen the kid in a few days now.  Must still be sleeping…

So iif you enjoy cold beers and nice sunsets, maybe you should try to join us for one of these.

May Long 2011 -2

“Look at me! I’m a goose!”

Never lose that sense of wonder, kid. Here, see what the top of the jump looks like…

A Naramata day today, with lots of vert and random strangers, like Gabe here.

We pick up where we left off yesterday, with big smiles, sunshine, and smooth trails.

Actually, there was some damn hard rain last night, but it tapered off in time for some basically perfect riding conditions.

Just ask Susan, if you can ever get her to stop long enough.

We also ran into some random Americans.

They only had time for the warmup run, so maybe they didn’t get to enjoy it as much as us.

Ah well, life is about choices, right?

Maybe they just need to get a new clock…

Well, we didn’t quite get a repeat of the wet feet in Ivy League. I was driving, so I didn’t get to try fording the creek, but after Kurt almost got swept away, the crew backtracked from the canyon to cruise the orchards down.

He’s just a little dude, he probably got scared. It’s safer on the beach.

“Broom a zoom zoom!”

Lap 2 was a bit longer, and a bit mellower.  We headed out from the reservoir (it’s still a bit mucky up there if you’re wondering) for a High Pony run.

The sun was really coming out now.

Not many riding shots, as per usual.  Here’s a rare and somewhat lame one…

The ladies were getting their steep on towards the end.

Vance has been busy scoping out some new lines.  Oh, and putting chicken wire on the rocks.

That’s what you get up here, skinnies made out of rock and chicken wire.  For reals, yo.

OH!  PIC OF THE DAY!

..and the runner up too.

That was thirsty work.  Better stop for some cooling beverages…

ANOTHER run?

You bet yer chainless  ass there’s another one…

We haven’t hit Drops a Lot yet.

OK, now we have…

Damn, I could get used to this sun thing.  I wonder how the weather is in Vancouver (note:  it sucked).

Here’s another flooding creek to negotiate.  This one we could handle.

Only thing that makes a ride better?  Pizza and beer at the end.

Looks like that’s the end of our sun today.   More rain tonight, I guess.

Hmmmm, we must look tired.  Gettin’ some attention here.

Epic sunset, anyone?


The tired and happy crew.  9 000′ of vertical today, and something like 40 km or so of descending.  No wonder Chevy looks ticked off with us.  Ah, your time will come, muffin.